Brains vs. Bias: Crash Course Psychology #24

What are the two main categories of cognitive tests?

• Achievement and aptitude tests

• Verbal and non-verbal tests

• Standardized and non-standardized tests

• IQ and EQ tests

What are the three essential qualities of a widely accepted test?

• Complexity, length, and difficulty

• Scalability, digitalization, and automation

• Validity, reliability, and standardization

• Popularity, cost, and accessibility

How do identical twins raised together compare in intelligence scores?

• They show no significant similarity

• Their scores are completely random

• They have the highest rate of similarity

• They are less similar than fraternal twins

What is a key takeaway from the adoption studies on intelligence?

• Environment has no impact on the intelligence of adopted children

• Adopted children's intelligence does not change over time

• Adopted children resemble their adoptive parents more over time

• Adopted children become more similar to their biological parents as they grow

What does the stereotype threat demonstrate?

• Intelligence is fixed and unchangeable

• Stereotypes have no impact on test scores

• Expectations can negatively affect performance

• Men are better at math than women